It has been said that a man wrapped up in himself makes a mighty small package.
Life is not about things and how much “stuff” you can accumulate.
Your identity and value as a person should not be based on the abundance of your possessions.
If, however, your sense of value as a …

Acts of kindness are given for free – do not offer to pay for them – we can buy almost anything, but we can never buy love – an act of kindness is born out of love.

“Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father keeps feeding them. Are you not worth much more than they?”
Matthew 6: 26
“A Lesson From Our Feathered Friends”

“I heard a bird at break of day
Sing …

Respect.  There is a degree of respect for humanity which has waned even in my lifetime.  It all boils down to a belief system which supports the idea that there are different levels and grades of people rather than realizing that we are all human beings created …

Touching lives with compassion and care – a beautiful poem by Paula J. Fox
The movie

Thoughts on “Yesterday”
“Don’t let yesterday use up too much of today.”  —Author Unknown
Yesterday has left you forever
Yesterday has left you forever
you cannot relive it
you cannot undo the things that were done
You cannot retrieve the words that were spoken
You cannot pull back the blows that were thrown
Tomorrow is forever out of …

Achte darauf, dass du ehrlich und offen bleibst,
auch wenn es dich verwundbar macht.
Achtsames Leben is nicht anders möglich

Gratitude means thankfulness, counting your blessings,
noticing simple pleasures, and acknowledging everything
that you receive. Live your life as if everything you have been
given, were a gift.
Gratitude shifts your focus from what your life lacks
to the fullness  that is already present.
Giving thanks makes people
happier and more resilient, it strengthens relationships,
it improves health, …

CARRYING BAGGAGE
 
In working through repetitive conflicts, we begin to see our shadows and old baggage more clearly. There’s an old Zen story that makes this point very well:
 
It concerns an interesting “couple,” two monks who were walking in silence by a river at sunrise, early in the spring. Swollen with …

Life events can have a roller coaster effect on our attitude. From time to time we may be in need of an attitude “refresher.” Take a break for 3 minutes to enjoy the Attitude is Everything movie and then share it with others.